 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - Readers - 1866 - 402 pages
...the longer I live the more convincing proofs- 1 see of this truth — that God governs in the aifairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it possible that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings,... | |
 | Thomas Hunter - Home schooling - 1884 - 670 pages
...of Scotland, or couches herself among the magnificent mountains of Switzerland. 143. God governs in the affairs of men ; and if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, neither can a kingdom rise without His aid. 144. It matters very little what immediate spot may have... | |
 | Frederic William Farrar - Sermons - 1886 - 392 pages
...God's manifest Providence led and protected you. " If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without God's notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid ? " * " Stand still and see the salvation of God " — such was the telegram flashed by President Lincoln... | |
 | Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts - 1887 - 994 pages
...long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall...probable that an empire can rise without his aid?" There is no good government without justice; and no justice without God. Secondly, self-government... | |
 | George Canning Hill - 1888 - 350 pages
...time ; and, the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall...rise without his aid ? We have been assured, sir, that, ' except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.' I firmly believe this;... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1888 - 332 pages
...long time ; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth that GOD governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall...it probable that an empire can rise without his aid ? " 1 With the exception of a short recess, the convention sat during the entire summer, forging and... | |
 | Philip Schaff - Church and state - 1888 - 176 pages
...time, and, the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth—that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it possible that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings... | |
 | American Historical Association - History - 1888 - 596 pages
...time, and, the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it possible that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings... | |
 | William Milford Giffin - Citizenship - 1888 - 128 pages
...convincing proofs I see of this truth, THAT GOD GOVERNS IN THE AFFAIRS OF MEN. And if a sparrow cannot fall without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid ? " Surely we have every reason to think that Franklin was right. Nothing seems to have been overlooked.... | |
 | Democratic National Committee (U.S.) - Campaign literature - 1888 - 676 pages
...convincing proofs I see of the truth that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow can not fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire cau rise without His aid? We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings that ' except the Lord... | |
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I have lived, Sir, a long time ; and, the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that GOD governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without... 
